RFP

The Northeastern Workforce Development Board in collaboration with the Chief Elected Officials has decided to postpone the procurement process due to the conditions of the Covid-19 crisis.

Proposals

The NWDB has received proposals for the WIOA Youth Services funding and combined WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker services and One Stop Operator funding. Proposals were due by 4:00pm on March 6, 2020. Eastern Maine Development Corporation and Goodwill Northern New England have submitted a proposal for both contracts.

2020 Bidders’ Conference

The NWDB’s Bidders’ Conference was held on February 12, 2020 at 26 Franklin Street, Bangor, Maine. Participation was encouraged but not mandatory. Bidders were asked to submit their questions either in hard copy or electronically by 4:00pm EST on February 12, 2020 to Joanna Russell, Executive Director, NWDB.

Due
to an oversight on the Budget and Implementation Plan for both the Youth
Services and the Adult and Dislocated Worker Services, we are providing all
bidders with a revised Rider D template.
Please find the revised Budget and Implementation Plans below along with
all answered questions submitted to the NWDB.

The Northeastern Workforce Development Board (NWDB) is one of Maine’s three Local Workforce
Development Boards established to provide direction and oversight of Workforce Innovation
Opportunity Act (WIOA) service delivery throughout the state.

To date, the NWDB has successfully integrated its workforce system and programs by building upon a
base of strong collaborations with other organizations. The NWDB is requesting proposals with new
innovative ideas for programs that demonstrate high performance in WIOA service delivery, efficiencies
in administration and operations, creative uses of technology, social media, and information
management. Additionally, the NWDB is looking for collaborative strategies to strengthen and expand
WIOA services delivery in alignment with economic development and direct connection to businesses
throughout the Northeastern region.

The NWDB, in collaboration and partnership with the Chief Elected Officials of Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Washington counties developed RFPs for Adult/Dislocated Worker service delivery and Youth service delivery. The following schedule has been established.

January 31, 2020

RFP solicitations are published

February 12, 2020

Bidders’ Conference is held from 2:30pm- 4:00pm EST

February 18, 2020

Conference response posting

March 6, 2020

Proposals are due 4:00pm EST

March 18, 2020

Finalist presentations if needed

March 27, 2020

Successful bidder is announced

April 3, 2020

Appeal Letter Due by 4pm EDT

July 1, 2020

Contractors begin PY 2020

Interested parties should check the NWDB’s website to access the RFPs and revisit regularly for updates; https://www.northeasternwdb.org/news/. Questions about the RFP or review process may be submitted in-person at the Bidder’s Conference on February 12, 2020 at 26 Franklin Street, Bangor, ME from 2:30pm to 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), or the bidder may submit their questions electronically between the dates of January 31, 2020 and February 12, 2020 by 4:00pm EST to Joanna Russell, Executive Director, NWDB (JRussell@northeasternwdb.org). No phone calls please.

All questions will be responded to in written format and published on https://www.northeasternwdb.org/news/ by 4:00pm EST on February 18, 2020. No questions will be accepted after the time period designated above.

While participating in the Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Bidder’s Conference is not mandatory, it is encouraged. For those who are planning to attend, please RSVP to JRussell@northeasternwdb.org by Tuesday, February 11, 2020 by 4:00pm EST with the following information: (a) your contact information including phone number and full email address; and, (b) how many representatives from your organization or from partner organizations will be attending. Please provide your questions in writing. The NWDB will provide a Zoom link (video and/or telephone conference opportunity) to participants who have rsvp’d for the bidders’ conference.

The Bidder’s Conference will be held from 2:30pm – 4:00pm EST on February 12, 2020 at the NWDB office located at 26 Franklin Street, Bangor, ME.

Proposals are due March 6, 2020 by 4:00pm EST and will be opened at 4:00pm EST on March 6, 2020 at the NWDB office located at 26 Franklin Street, Bangor, ME.

Throughout the entire RFP schedule, no Northeastern Workforce Development Board member, NWDB staff, or Chief Elected Official for the region may be sought out for advice or assistance. Such communication will constitute grounds for eliminating a proposal submission from consideration.

The Northeastern Workforce Development Board and/or Chief Elected Officials for the region reserve the right to amend the RFP process and/or the RFP schedule without advance notification.

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